Record number of women unemployed matched by lack of women in positions of power

Unemployment figures out today (August 17th) show that women’s unemployment is now at its highest in more than 20 years – 1.05 million women are now unemployed, the highest figure since May 1988. More than half a million women – 512,700 – are now claiming job seekers allowance – the highest figure since April 1996. Read more..